Ruto Nominates Ex IEBC Chair For Top Government Job.
Ruto Nominates Ex IEBC Chair, Ahmed Issack Hassan as the chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority(IPOA).
In the gazette notice, Ruto noted that Hassan was qualified for the position due to his Rich experience in the legal field and having chaired the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
“The nominee is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with 30 years’ experience as a legal practitioner and consultant in various countries including Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Namibia, and Afghanistan,” he stated.
Mr. Hassan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and a Diploma in Contemporary Public Administration Management from Galilee International Management Institute, Israel
In addition, Ruto nominated seven other members to the IPOA, with Ann Wanjiku Mwangi, Micah Onyiego Nyakego, Boniface Kipkemoi Samati, Annette Mbogoh, John Muchiri Nyaga, Kenwilliams Nyakomitah and Jackline Lukalo Mwenesi set to be vetted alongside Hassan to take over the authority.
He also nominated Orinda Dulo who upon vetting will be the country’s next Ombudsman, serving as the Commission Administrative Justice (CAJ) chairperson.
Dulo was among the founding members of the faculty of Daystar University’s School of Law where he still serves as a lecturer.
He has also lectured law at various universities including Strathmore University School of Business, Daystar University School of Law, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology(JKUAT) School of Law.
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